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Power poles and power lines were blown down.
Power lines and power poles were snapped along highway 281, one to two miles north of the intersection with highway 66.
This tornado tracked for nearly 20 miles, about 10 miles in Towner County and 10 miles in Cavalier County. During much of this track, the tornado was likely enveloped in heavy rains and strong downburst winds with the funnel briefly visible at times. The tornado broke down two wooden power poles and numerous trees and tree limbs along its route. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
This tornado tracked for nearly 20 miles, about 10 miles in Towner County and 10 miles in Cavalier County. During much of this track, the tornado was likely enveloped in heavy rains and strong downburst winds with the funnel briefly visible at times. The tornado broke down two wooden power poles and numerous trees and tree limbs along its route. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Cando, North Dakota
| City | Cando |
| County | Towner |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 58324 |
A partially rain wrapped tornado tracked intermittently for about three miles. At least one power pole was cracked and power lines were torn down in central Mountain View Township. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.